Well, went to the LBS today and was treated exquisitely! He didn't really care how big I was. Test rode a road bike for the first time. What a nice feel, a little scary cause all I have ever ridden was a MTB. It was a Trek 1500 SL, very nice bike, he said the wheels would have no problem holding up, he said that trek put a 400lbs person on the bike and sent him out for a ride with no problems...now to start saving for the road bike